Washington, North Carolina
| Washington, North Carolina | |
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| Nickname(s): The Original Washington, Little Washington | |
| Motto: "Heart of the Inner Banks" | |
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| Coordinates: 35°33′13″N 77°3′7″W / 35.55361°N 77.05194°WCoordinates: 35°33′13″N 77°3′7″W / 35.55361°N 77.05194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| CountyR | Beaufort |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager form of government |
| • Mayor | Mac Hodges |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.0 sq mi (23.4 km2) |
| • Land | 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,744 |
| • Density | 1,190/sq mi (459.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP code | 27889 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-71220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0996823 |
| Website | www |
Washington, commonly known as The Original Washington, or Little Washington (to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.), is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the west.
Established in 1776 on land donated by Col. James Bonner, Washington is the first city named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.
The settlement at the current location of the city was founded in the 1770s by James Bonner on his land and was known as Forks of the Tar. In 1776, it was renamed Washington. During the American Revolutionary War, Washington served as a supply port while all major neighboring ports were under British siege.
The Bank of Washington, West End Branch, Beaufort County Courthouse, Bowers-Tripp House, North Market Street Historic District, Rosedale, Washington Historic District, and Zion Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,744 people and 4,246 households in the city. The population density was 1,190.0 people per square mile (459.4/km²). There were 4,754 housing units at an average density of 580.5 per square mile (224.1/km²). The racial composition of the city was: 49.0% White, 45.50% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino American, 0.5% Asian American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 1.50% two or more races.
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